# Magnetized Minimalist Lamps The Magnon Strips Down the Desk Lamp to Its Bare Essentials By Michael Hines | Published 2014-01-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnon-light References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/01/11/magnets-connect-ilya-tkachs-two-part-desk-lamp/) & [ilyatkach](http://ilyatkach.com/) The Magnon Light is just about as minimalist as desk lamps come. Russian designer Ilya Tkach's lamp is comprised of two pieces: a metal stand and a [strip of oak wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-lamp) that contains both LEDs and a magnet. The magnet runs along the wood and allows it to be stuck to the metal stand or to other metal objects. The result is a modern and [minimalist lamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-lighting-design) that is also multi-functional. In addition to sticking the oak strip onto the stand or another piece of metal, you can also detach it and use it as a flashlight, albeit one that is plugged into the wall. The use of oak was a smart move as it lends a touch of class to the Magnon Light that might have been lost had the design been metal or plastic. The Magnon Light has not been released yet, but according to Tkach it is coming soon. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Minimalist Lighting:** The Magnon Lamp demonstrates potential for sleek and functional lighting designs. - **Multi-functional Design:** The Magnon Lamp showcases how combining different functionalities into one design can be innovative. - **Magnetic Lighting:** Magnetic technology, such as that used by the Magnon Lamp, has potential to disrupt various industries beyond lighting. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture:** Magnetic technology could be incorporated into furniture designs, creating new multi-functional furniture items. - **Automotive:** Magnetic strips could be used in cars to hold items in place, such as cell phones or papers. - **Home Goods:** Magnetic technology could be used to create new and innovative products in the home goods and decor industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Weighted Multi-Position Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-desk-lamp-design.md) - [Space-Saving Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacesaving-desk-lamp.md) - [Magnetic Document-Holding Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holder-desk-lamp.md) - [Simplistic Angular Desktop Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-table-lamp.md) - [Minimalist High-Tech Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/momax.md) - [Sleek Minimal Vertical Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mute-lamp.md) - [Floating Magnetic Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mnuca-floating-lamp.md) - [Minimalist Tech Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delite-20.md) - [Interactive Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangent-lamp.md)